Notes

"Family 1:unknown. Children: Zoe Theodora
He ruled as emporer jointly with his brother, Basil II, from 976
to 1025, when Basil died. He then ruled alone until his own
death in 1028. Administrative power was concentrated mainly in
Basil's hands, under whom the Empire rose to its highest power
and glory.

Near the end of the tenth century, the position of the Emporers
and their dynasty appeared critical. The rebel, Bardas Phocas,
had won almost all the large landowners of Asia Minor to his
side and was approaching the gates of Constantinople. At the
same time, the northern provinces of the Empire were in danger
of being invaded by the victorious Bulgarians. Basil appealed to
Vladimir, Grand Duke of Kiev for help. The alliance was formed
and Vladimir's army was able to help defeat the army of Bardas
Phocas, who was killed. Two provisions of this treaty are worthy
of note.

First, the Rus were to convert to Christianity, which they did.
Secondly, The Emporers were to give their sister, Ann to Vladmir
in marriage. They attempted to renig on this promise, but
finally complied after Vladmir laid siege to the important
Crimean city of Cherson.

The year 1018 is recognized as the end of the short lived
kingdom of Bulgaria, which seriously threatened the very
existence of the Empire and the beginning of it's status as a
Byzantine province. The fovorable status quo with the Eastern
Arabs was maintained.
Basil and his brother-in-law, German Emporer Otto II, had no
success against the Sicilian Arabs who were plundering Italy
almost at will. Basil was making plans for an extensive campaign
to reconquer Sicily when he died.

This period of time also featured constant contention between
the Empire and the Seljuk Turks for control of Armenia. It was
during this reign that the Normans made their first appearance
in Italy. They were soundly defeated by the Byzantine army at
Cannae. This greatly improved the situaton in Italy for the
Empire."

Notes

"John Stewart gave a power of attorney to his friend John Penn
in Va. in 1790, stating they were about to move to Georgia.
Additional preparations involved two documents in the county
records, recorded in the "Deeds of Amherst Co, Va., 1761-1807,"
by Bailey Fulton Davis (The first on page 262, the second on
page 251):
October 4, 1790: John Stewart, wife Mourning Burford - sold land
- moving to Georgia. Witnessed by William Stewart.
January 7, 1791: John Stewart to sisters; Betsy, Nanny,and
Sally, and to brother David Stewart "Whole estate of my father"
at death to go to above grantees. Witnessed by Charles and
Thomas Stewart."

"General John Stewart (1760 - 1829) was born in Amherst County,
Virginia in 1760. He served as a Captain in the Amherst Co.,
Virginia Militia during the American Revolution. He was at the
Battle of Yorktown and saw General George Washington receive the
surrender sword of General Cornwallis.
He married Mourning Floyd, the daughter of Col. John Floyd, on
April 13, 1784 in Amherst Co., VA. In 1786 their first son,
Floyd Stewart, was born. Over the next eighteen years they had
six more children, Emeline, Matilda, Sarah, Permelia, John
Barrien and Lorenzo Dow.

..John Stewart, "about to remove to Georgia" signed a power of
attorney in Amherst Co., VA on January 4, 1791. John, his wife
Mourning, their children and John's widow mother, Ann Haw
Stewart settled in Oglethorpe County, Georgia and established
Cherry Hill Plantation. The Stewart's home at Cherry Hill burned
in about 1812. All the family portraits and the family bible
were destroyed in the fire.

On December 11, 1815 the Stewart's daughter Sarah married Major
John Martin Stevens. General Stewart sold part of Cherry Hill
Plantation to his son-in-law, John Stevens. John and Sarah built
their own home, which they called Oak Hill. Oak Hill Plantation
and the Stevens original plantation house remained in the
Stevens family until 1995.

On July 14, 1796 the Georgia General Assembly appointed John
Stewart Brigadier General of the third division of the Georgia
Militia. He was the senior Brigadier General of the Georgia
Militia in the War of 1812. He served until October 14, 1814
when he resigned due to ill health. His cousin, General John
Floyd, replaced him.

His grandson, John Daniel Stewart, described General Stewart as
"quite a large, fine, rosy-complected man and stood as fair as
any man in the state or any other state". The wife of his
grandson, Patrick M. Stevens, said General Stewart "was of great
height and remarkable personal beauty. He was said to be the
handsomest man in the Colonial Army. He was very fair, and had
blue eyes and light hair."

General Stewart served as a trustee of the University of
Georgia. He was an active member of the Methodist church. He
died April 23, 1829 and was buried in the family burial ground
at Cherry Hill Plantation, Oglethorpe Co., GA. After his death,
his wife Mourning lived with their daughter Permelia until her
death."

"LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF GENERAL JOHN STEWART, DEC'D.
Oglethorpe Co., GA Wills Book C, p 96, Year 1828" In the name of
God, Amen, I John Stewart, being aged and infirm of body, but in
perfect sense and memory do constitute and ordain this to be my
last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to
say, I give my soul to the Almighty God beseeching his
acceptance thereof.
Respecting my worldly estate--
ITEM. I give my whole estate, both real and personal to be
equally divided, after all my just debts are paid, to my beloved
wife, Mourning Stewart, and my daughter, Parmelia Stewart, and
my son Lorenzo R. Stewart, except a Muckle, John Phelly,
previously to Parmelia Stewart to be equally divided between
them.
My son Floyd Stewart and my daughter Sarah Stevens and my
daughter Evalina Tarpley and my daughter Matilda Phinizy having
received as much of my estate as I was able to give.
Lastly, I nominate and appoint my wife and my daughter Parmelia
Stewart and my son Lorenzo R. Stewart my executors to this my
last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this 28th of August, 1828. John Stewart (Seal)
In presence of us.
GEORGIA, Oglethorpe County.
Personally came into open court Joseph H. Lumpkin, who, being
duly sworn, saith on oath, that he is acquainted with the
handwriting of the testator, John Stewart, dec'd, and that he
believes the body of the within instrument as well as the
signature of the name to be written by said dec'd.
Signed Joseph Henry Lumpkin
Sworn to and subscribed in open court.
W. H. Smith, C.M.
Recorded 7 July, 1830 W.H. Smith, C.C.O."

"Letter: Addressed in General John Stewarts hand, and in the GA
Dept of Archives and History:
"To his Excellency John Millage,
Lewisville,
by the Revend W Blackburn"
Cherry Hill Feby 23d 1806
Sir
This will be handed you by the Revend W Blackburn from the State
of Tennessee a gentlman whom I recommend to your notice. Any
friendship shown him will be as thankfully acknowledged as if it
had bin done by myself. He is a man of piety and trying to
promote the Kingdom of the Redeemer. He has been trying to
civilise the Cherokee Nation of Indians and has flatering
prospects of being succesful. Could you be of any advantage to
him by giving letters to some of your acquaintances that might
favor a plan of that kind it will be very pleasing to him. He
has now two schools in the Nation and finds the burden too heavy
for him to bear a lone. Should a plan of that kind be pleasing
to you I f(l)atter myself that your advise to him in the
business will be profitable.
from Sir your sincere friend & Verry
Humbl. Servt.
Jno Stewart
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John Milledge was the Governor of Georgia, 1802-1806. A
Revolutionary "patriot," he was a distinguished citizen of the
state and after being its governor, was appointed to the US
Senate in 1806, where he served until 1809. He retired to
"distinguished leisure," and during that time was instrumental
in the founding of the University of Georgia at Athens. The city
of Milledgeville (and particularly Milledge Avenue), which
became the capital from 1807-1867, was named in his honor. (see
DAB, 1943)"